Title: Truth behind the name and the lies pt.5
Pairing: DracoxHarry, OliverxPercy, twincest?
Fandom: HP
Notes: An abused boy finds out he's a wizard and a hero; his tormented mind rebels. One person sees through the misconceptions to the real Harry and treats him the way he deserves. How does this change them both and those around them?
Chapter 20- Blaise has a vision and the Heir of Gryffindor rise
George was sleeping uneasily as if he could sense something was wrong. He woke at the sound of a soft pop, his wand leaping into his hand, "Lumos! Who is there?"
"Audy Master George. Master Blaise sent me. I'm to wake Master Fred. Master Blaise said I am to send him to St. Mungos."
George could hardly breathe, "St. Mungos?" he stammered.
Fred woke instantly sensing George's fear, "Georgie?"
"Master Fred, Master Blaise said you must go to St. Mungos." Audy said wringing her hands, "Master Arthur is hurt."
George felt cold, "That's what I've sensed. Dad's hurt."
Fred jumped out of bed dressing, pausing to kiss his twin, "I'm sure he'll be fine. I'll go see what's up. You just rest and keep an eye on our babies."
Audy was already gone on her next appointment.
XoooooX
Blaise exited the Library floo at the Manor, calling for Dobby.
Dobby arrived with a pop, "Master Blaise?"
Blaise held out the carrycots, "Put the twins in their nursery here. Tell mother the next."
"Mistress Cissy is awake and tending to Miss Carina who has a cold." Dobby said taking the babies.
Blaise hurried up to the nursery where Narcissa was.
Narcissa turned at the sound of hurrying footsteps.
"Mother?"
"Blaise? What are you doing here?"
Blaise kissed her cheek, "Arthur's been attacked. I sent Severus to help him. Charlie went to St. Mungos and I sent Audy to tell Fred, Percy and Bill. I came to tell you that I've left Athena and Perseus in your capable hands."
Narcissa paled, "Arthur? Attacked? Oh dear. By who?"
"The Dark Lord's familiar."
"Will he be alright?"
Blaise shrugged, "I don't know. I hope so. He's with Severus by now."
"Do be careful."
Blaise nodded, "I'm going to just floo to St. Mungos."
"I'll take care of the babies. You haven't gone into heat again?
Blaise shook his head, "I shouldn't. It's rare to have clutches more then three years apart." He left as suddenly as he came.
XoooooX
Percy woke to hear the sound of arguing house elves.
"Audy bad house elf. No wake Master Percy and Master Oliver."
"No! Audy good house elf. Audy sent by Master Blaise, consort of Lord Prewett. Audy must speak to Master Percy."
Percy grabbed his robe to wrap around himself, "What's going on here?"
Audy pushed Treca out of the way, "Audy supposed to tell you that Master Arthur is hurt!"
Percy paled and nearly lost his balance, "Dad? Hurt?" almost yelling in shock, just because Dad was head of the Aurors he'd tried not to think about him getting hurt.
Oliver was beside him in an instant, "What's wrong?"
"Master Arthur was attacked. Master Blaise sent Audy to tell Master Percy to meet them at St. Mungos." Audy answered.
Oliver hugged Percy, "Go to St. Mungos. Go make sure he's alright. I'll stay with Sean. If it's dreadful have one of our elves tell me. I'll come at once. Mum can watch Sean."
Percy hugged him back, dressing in a panic.
Satisfied she'd done her duty Audy left.
XoooooX
Fleur was just getting Louis to sleep when she heard a pop. She hurried back to her room to see a house elf, one she didn't completely recognize shaking her William. "Who are yoo?"
"I is Audy Mistress Flower. Master Blaise sent me."
Blaise? What did Blaise need that he would send a House elf to wake her Bill? "What doo yoo want Audy?"
"Master Arthur's been attacked. He's hurt something dreadful and Master Blaise told Audy to tell Masters Fred Percy and Bill. Audy already tell Master Fred and Master Percy so Audy here to tell Master Bill."
Fleur knew and liked Arthur, her mate's father had accepted her easily and agreed that she made a splendid Lady Weasley. She touched her mate, "William? Yoo must wake up."
Bill blinked yawning, "Audy?" recognizing one of Charlie's house elves.
"Master Bill must get up. Master Bill must go to St. Mungos. Must see if Master Arthur is okay. Master Arthur was attacked." Audy said wringing her hands.
Bill was awake in a blink of an eye, dressing. "I'll go right away…"
Audy Apparated back to Eagle's Nest to await further instructions.
XoooooX
Charlie tore out of the floo at St. Mungos to nearly run into Fred, "Fred, it's you."
They were now in what seemed to be a crowded reception area where rows of witches and wizards sat upon rickety wooden chairs, some looking perfectly normal and perusing out-of-date copies of Witch Weekly, others sporting gruesome disfigurements such as elephant trunks or extra hands sticking out of their chests. The room could hardly be less quiet than the street outside, for many of the patients were making very peculiar noises: a sweaty-faced witch in the center of the front row, who was fanning herself vigorously with a copy of the Daily Prophet, kept letting off a high-pitched whistle as steam came pouring out of her mouth; a grubby-looking warlock in the corner clanged like a bell every time he moved and, with each clang, his head vibrated horribly so that he had to seize himself by the ears to hold it steady.
Witches and wizards in lime-green robes were walking up and down the rows, asking questions and making notes on clipboards.
The wall behind a plump blonde witch seated at a desk marked Enquiries was covered in notices and posters saying things like:
A CLEAN CAULDRON KEEPS POTIONS FROM BECOMING POISONS
and
ANTIDOTES ARE ANTI-DON'TS UNLESS APPROVED BY A QUALIFIED HEALER.
There was also a large portrait of a witch with long silver ringlets which was labelled:
Dilys Derwent
St. Mungo's Healer 1722-
Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry 1741-
Meanwhile, at the front of the queue, a young wizard was performing an odd on-the-spot jig and trying, in between yelps of pain, to explain his predicament to the witch behind the desk.
"It's these - ouch - shoes my brother gave me - ow- they're eating my - OUCH - feet - look at them, there must be some kind of - AARGH - jinx on them and I can't - AAAAARGH - get them off." He hopped from one foot to the other as though dancing on hot coals.
"The shoes don't prevent you reading, do they?" said the blonde witch, irritably pointing at a large sign to the left of her desk. "You want Spell Damage, fourth floor. Just like it says on the floor guide. Next!"
As the wizard hobbled and pranced sideways out of the way, the two Weasley brothers moved forward a few steps and a worried Fred read the floor guide to distract himself:
ARTEFACT ACCIDENTS… Ground floor
Cauldron explosion, wand backfiring, broom crashes, etc.
CREATURE-INDUCED INJURIES… First floor
Bites, stings, burns, embedded spines, etc.
MAGICAL BUGS… Second floor
Contagious maladies, e.g. dragon pox, vanishing sickness, scrojungulus, etc.
POTION AND PLANT POISONING… Third floor
Rashes, regurgitation (uncontrollable), etc.
SPELL DAMAGE… Fourth floor
Unliftable jinxes, hexes, and incorrectly applied charms, etc.
VISITORS' TEAROOM AND HOSPITAL SHOP… Fifth floor
IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHERE TO GO, INCAPABLE OF NORMAL SPEECH OR
UNABLE TO REMEMBER WHY YOU ARE HERE, OUR WELCOME WITCH WILL BE PLEASED TO HELP.
A very old, stooped wizard with a hearing trumpet had shuffled to the front of the queue now. "I'm here to see Broderick Bode!" he wheezed.
"Ward forty-nine, but I'm afraid you're wasting your time," said the witch dismissively. "He's completely addled, you know - still thinks he's a teapot. Next!"
A harassed-looking wizard was holding his small daughter tightly by the ankle while she flapped around his head using the immensely large, feathery wings that had sprouted right out through the back of her romper suit.
"Fourth floor," said the witch, in a bored voice, without asking, and the man disappeared through the double doors beside the desk, holding his daughter like an oddly shaped balloon. "Next!"
Charlie moved forward to the desk.
"Hello," he said, "my father, Arthur Weasley, was just brought in."
"Arthur Weasley?" said the witch, running her finger down a long list in front of her. "Yes, I believe I was told that Lord Prince Apparated him to first floor, second door on the right, Dai Llewellyn Ward."
"Thank you," Charlie bowed his head in thanks. "Come on, Fred."
There was a sound of running, "Charlie, Fred! Wait up!"
Charlie turned to see Percy and Bill dodging people, "Come on you lot."
Percy asked gasping, "Did anyone tell Mum?"
Charlie shook his head, "Didn't think of it."
Fred asked, "Do you think Blaise would tell her?"
Bill snorted, "If he's anything like Fleur, he'd let her stew for a while and let us tell her. I'm disappointed in her. As long as she's refusing to see or make peace with either of you I won't have a thing to do with her."
They followed Charlie through the double doors and along the narrow corridor beyond, which was lined with more portraits of famous Healers and lit by crystal bubbles full of candles that floated up on the ceiling, looking like giant soapsuds. More witches and wizards in lime-green robes walked in and out of the doors they passed; a foul-smelling yellow gas wafted into the passageway as they passed one door, and every now and then they heard distant wailing. They climbed a flight of stairs and entered the Creature-Induced Injuries corridor, where the second door on the right bore the words:
'Dangerous'
Dai Llewellyn Ward: Serious Bites.
Underneath this was a card in a brass holder on which had been handwritten:
Healer-in-Charge: Hippocrates Smethwyck.
Trainee Healer: Augustus Pye.
The ward was small and rather dingy, as the only window was narrow and set high in the wall facing the door. Most of the light came from more shining crystal bubbles clustered in the middle of the ceiling. The walls were of panelled oak and there was a portrait of a rather vicious-looking wizard on the wall, captioned: Urquhart Rackharrow, 1612—1697, Inventor of the Entrail- expelling Curse.
The four Weasleys saw Severus yelling at the Healers.
"For the last time! I'll tell you if I need any assistance. I'm a Healer and Potion Master,"
Charlie said quickly, "If you want another of your ilk or someone to run interference with the Healers you could call Andromeda."
Severus recognized the voice, "Charlie? That sounds like the smartest idea I've heard all morning."
Charlie summoned Audy from the corner of the ward, "Go at once to wake Mistress Black. Tell her to come at once to the Dai Llewellyn Ward: Serious Bites. Severus is in need of her assistance."
A young looking healer looked perturbed, "Healer Smethwyck, why won't he let us treat his patient."
Blaise interrupted as he arrived, "Do to the nature of his injuries I summoned my family's healer who just happens to be a very talented Potions Master. He's been working on an Antidote to Basilisk Venom, I thought that he would be the right person to brew anti-venom."
"Blaise! Stop running your mouth. Bring me three of my strongest Blood-replenishing potions and a Skele-grow. I've done as much as I can with charms." Severus growled at his godson's brother.
Blaise did as he was told.
Severus poured each potion into Arthur's mouth using a charm that forced the Head Auror to swallow each. He heard Andromeda arrive, "Annie would you be so kind as to see to my patient? A highly venomous snake has attacked him and the venom is preventing clotting. He will need many of my strongest blood replenishers. Do keep him wounds as clean as possible. Blaise! Wake your brother and Harry; send them to join me in my lab. I'll need all the help brewing more Blood replenishers while I focus on creating an anti-venom. Capping a large vial of pure venom, "I doubt this is a snake whose venom we already possess an anti-venom for."
Blaise turned back slightly, "Neville killed it. You won't be seeing anymore attacks like it."
Severus' eyes widened, "Neville did what?" hurrying after the dark Slytherin, leaving his patient in Andromeda's capable hands.
They exited the Floo in Remus and Severus' apartment at Hogwarts.
"I had one of my visions but this was just before it happened not days." Blaise finally replied when they were less likely to be overheard but untrustworthy persons.
"You saw what the snake did?"
Blaise shook his head, "I saw what the snake saw. I knew it was just moments from happening. I saw Neville attack the snake with a sword, Professor Severus, it was the sword of Gryffindor. The sword is now a Horcrux killer."
Severus looked momentarily faint, "Another one? I know the Dark Lord did once make attempts to become immortal but I had hoped he had failed."
Blaise nodded, "We've destroyed three; the diary, Harry and now the snake."
"I need to focus on the anti-venom…."
Remus moved towards him.
Severus shook his head, "I'll need Blaise, Harry and Draco to help me brew. You'll watch our grandsons won't you?"
Hermione stumbled into the portrait carrying Coraline, "Remus, Severus help me. I don't know what to do. She woke up hyperventilating. She kept saying danger was coming every closer to one of us. I know I should have come sooner but I wanted to try to calm her. She fainted. I can't wake her. I had to avoid Fitch and it's taken me forever to get here."
Remus' wolf felt intense worry over his pup.
Blaise said sadly, "She felt what I saw, the danger approaching Arthur. When he was attacked it overwhelmed her. Just tell her Severus is taking care of Arthur. I'm sure it will comfort her. She's strong. She just has to learn to handle her talent…" he slipped out to wake his brothers.
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~AUTHORS NOTE- IMPORTANT~
Okay this wasn't the chapter I was originally going to post. I was about to post one when I realized that this came first. Haha this wasn't exactly what I was expecting to happen when I was working on part four but this is way better. I know you'll hating me for the cliffy but the chapter is far too long for just on post. Hang on...
